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What people are saying - Write a reviewReview: Marine BiologyUser Review - Martina - GoodreadsCastro's Marine biology is a lovely introductory book on the subject. Biology is a descriptive science, and this book is equally descriptive - although it's a textbook, it flows smoothly as a novel ... Read full review Review: Marine BiologyUser Review - Dgg32 - GoodreadsA very good introductory textbook about marine biology. Beautiful pictures and easy text. Read full review Related books
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Common terms and phrasesadapted algae animals areas Atlantic bacteria barnacles biologists body bony fishes bottom called carbon catch cells cetaceans chemical clams coast coastal communities continental copepods coral reefs crabs crustaceans deep deep-sea deposit feeders depth detritus diatoms dinoflagellates dolphins eggs energy environment epipelagic estuaries feed feeders feet Figure fins fisheries gametes gills intertidal invertebrates islands kelp krill larvae layer live low tide male mammals mangrove marine biology marine organisms mesopelagic mid-ocean ridge midwater migrate molecules molluscs mouth mussels nekton nitrogen nutrients ocean organic matter oxygen Pacific particles pelagic photosynthesis phylum phytoplankton pinnipeds plankton plants pollution polychaetes polyps predators prey primary production produce reproduction rocks rocky salinity salt sea floor sea stars sea urchins seagrasses seawater seaweeds section in Chapter sediment sharks shelf shell shore shrimps snails species sponges squids surface swim temperature tion tissues tropical tuna turtles water column waves whales worms zone zooplankton zooxanthellae Bibliographic information
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